What Kent State is Doing

Green Building and LEED ProjectsWhile the Office of the University Architect has been incorporating green building strategies in projects for years, there is now a commitment that all new buildings and major renovations will achieve a LEED Silver Certification or better. (https://new.usgbc.org/leed) The first LEED certified building on campus is the renovated Harbourt Hall which achieved LEED Gold Certification. For construction projects too small to be eligible for LEED certification, green building strategies have been incorporated into the University’s Design and Engineering Guidelines.

Construction Waste ManagementConstruction projects have a target diversion rate of 75%. This means that 75% of construction waste will be reused or recycled rather than landfilled. The first project completed after construction waste management requirements were adopted, the Math Emporium, exceeded a 90% diversion rate.

Cleaning Products: Kent State University is using Green Seal certified cleaning products. Green Seal Certification ensures that a product meets rigorous, science-based leadership standards. These effective and affordable cleaners are better for human health and the environment. http://www.greenseal.org/Home.aspx

PARTAFree bus service on campus and local routes for students, faculty and staff with a FlashCard. http://www.partaonline.org/riders-guide.html

Electric and Hybrid FleetElectric and hybrid options are considered whenever adding or replacing vehicles from the University fleet. Many departments use electric GEMs (http://kentwired.com/university-departments-go-green-with-gems/)on campus, and Fire Safety is using the University’s first Chevy Volt and electric vehicle charging station at Harbourt Hall. ( http://www.kent.edu/einside/articledisplay.cfm?newsitem=10605372-F7BA-FB64-C2960CF7FEFB5FD6&issueWeek=2012-06-25 13:42:33) Esplanade and Esplanade ExtensionThe University is also working to make the campus more walkable. The Esplanade is an example of how this works on campus, and the Esplanade Extension which is currently under construction will help the connectivity of the campus to downtown Kent.

Waste and Recycling

Single Stream Recycling GuideKent State uses single stream recycling. All recycling (plastic #1 and #2, glass, aluminum, paper and cardboard) can go in one recycling container. Single Stream Recycling Guide 2014

RecycleManiaKent State University at Kent and Kent State University at Stark participate in RecycleMania. Visit http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/) to learn about the competition and see our standings.

Throw and GoFrom spring break until move out at year end, Kent campus residence hall students donate non-perishable food, clothes, rugs, furniture and other items via the Throw ‘n’ Go program. Bins in all the residence halls collect the donations which benefit Portage Family and Community Services. Annual donations are nearing 100,000 pounds! ( http://www.kent.edu/einside/briefs.cfm?issueweek=2012-03-19 16:49:23#3042824)

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